coupe tailgate struts
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:lol: I can imagine!Fixit said:brill ill try them tmro you can only bang your head once on your tailgate when your wife is only 5ft tall and your loading shopping bags ito your boot
SGS are really good. They’ll even do custom pressures if you need them to. Delivered quickly and no fuss.
Might need a couple for mine, come to think of it. Seems a little laboured in its springiness.
I rate these too, bought a couple for my coupe when the old struts started giving out and they have been brilliant, not a bother and lift the boot really nicely.
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Very easy - probably a minute a side unless they're stuck on.flimper said:
I just put one hand on the strut (near the socket) and hit it with the other hand (or use a small rubber/nylon mallet) - it just pops off. Repeat for the top & bottom of each strut. The new ones go on in a similar manner.
Just watch out for the hatch closing on you once you've removed one - so but a piece of wood (or the wife) in place to support it.
mmm-five said:
IIRC there is a wee metal clip that holds the strut on so you will need a small flat head screw driver just to pop those off the ball joint
apart from that exactly what was said above 
Fitted them today, and was fairly easy to do, once I'd worked out how to release the metal clips. After 14 years they needed a bit of help removing.
One thing I noticed was the new struts seem a bit more flimsy than the old ones, is that just that they aren't OEM quality? Pictures show the before and after
One thing I noticed was the new struts seem a bit more flimsy than the old ones, is that just that they aren't OEM quality? Pictures show the before and after
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I'm thinking about doing this on mine but noticed that SGS also does a repair/re-gas service: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/re-gassing-service
Has anyone tried that with good results? I'm not too bothered about making a great saving but if the old ones can be revived then I'd rather do that to avoid having to throw them away.
Has anyone tried that with good results? I'm not too bothered about making a great saving but if the old ones can be revived then I'd rather do that to avoid having to throw them away.
M1k3yC said:
Just saw this thread - my god I thought it was just me and that it might be the parcel shelf that was stuck. Have caught my head on the lock a couple of times, so will be sorting this out.
I’ve asked them for a quote to regas, will let you know what they say (and will post back feedback if I decide to go ahead with it)
I've spoken with SGS and it's £12 a strut to get them regassed, plus postage. So all in you will be spending the same as buying a new one. Still, since the replacement ones aren't OEM and to avoid throwing something away that works I will be going with the regas solution.
Will report back once sorted
Will report back once sorted
M1k3yC said:
I contacted SGS to order these for my E85 (the originals hold the boot lid open but offers no assistance to lift it so suspect their pretty tired). I asked about re-gassing and it didn’t seem to be an option (I may have misinterpreted what he said). £43.22 for two new struts, should be arriving tomorrow but given the brand I expect them to be good quality.
Jameszy I’m curious to hear what you get back from them re re-gassing.
inkey$ said:
I did - just had a call from SGS to say they are done and they are sending them back today, and that they should be with me tomorrow. I'll provide a final update then.
If it's a positive experience (which it has been so far), I might try and get a forum deal or something. I think where possible we should be repairing not replacing - something like a strut should outlast the rest of the car!